SNAP operates under the Department of Agriculture, and it only has enough money to operate as-is through January. The program's emergency funding reportedly won't be enough to cover all of February's costs, meaning there could be cuts. If funding legislation isn't passed by March, millions may lose access to food benefits.

The Department of Agriculture says school breakfast and lunch programs will continue providing services for students through February. WIC, a similar food program geared toward women and young children, has received no federal funding since the shutdown began.